Meinl Headliner Cajon

[DJK290]

I need a cajon that will give me a simple bass/snare/hat capabilities. I am looking for one to fill in as a drum kit when we do acoustic songs. Drums are just far too loud. But there seem to be lots of types of Cajons. Help?

[FreedomBeats]

@DJK290 Look up the Meinl Trejon. I'm after the same as you, thats what i found

[SLOWBURN420]

just put a little bit of duck tape on the strings, that will eliminate the rattle... just mess with it . you can get a very decent sound

[puchalaka]

How much is this?

[CajonCraig]

You can buy this model between £72 & £100 United Kingdom Money,The cheapest is Thomann in Germany,You will find their website putting Thomann in a search,I cant put a link as youtube blocks your comment if a web address is included!

[profi31]

most meinl cajons are just bad. the quallity is poor the price is to high. i checked a few and most of them had a poor quality. i prefer schlagwerk, pepote or duende. the price is about the same and the quality is much better. and for sure the sound too.

[xxswedexx]

I am having the same damn problem...

i bought it the other day but it sounds crappy compared to this one. Its my first cajon so perhaps i just dont know how to tune it correctly (which is true)

but still...i messed with the strings and whatnot...still no luck...anyone have advice?

[CajonCraig]

Hi There,Just do what SLOWBURN420 says above or put some folder bits of kitchen roll between the strings & the back of the front plate,I put 2 bits at top & 2 bits at bottom & it made my practice cajon sound great & it took away any "After Buzz"!

My practice cajon is a Meinl Headliner & my gigging cajon is a Meinl Snare with drum snare inside instead of strings,It's Superb!

Hope This Helps?

[xxswedexx]

hey thanks! I'll have to give it a try. I was playing with it today actually and it doesnt sound too bad anymore...it could have been that I was/still am kinda new to the cajon and was getting used to it? who knows. Thanks a lot for the help!

[CajonCraig]

Glad to help,Send me a direct e-mail if you need anymore help?

[frubach]

@CajonCraig Hey man, I had the same problem and i tried the thing with kitchen roll, it worked pretty good but it left it with a pretty damp sound and almost without any snaring, do you have any more tips of what to do? Peace!

[hoshnasi]

I'm about to take mine back, the adjustment of the sizzle is WORTHLESS.  If its tight the string twangs like an out of tune guitar and if its loose is just a long annoying rattle.

I'm thinking there is a really nice mice somewhere in this taping and some editing done.

[buell41]

i just picked up one of these this afternoon. However i doesnt have much of a snare sound like this does. its the same model but... its more of a rattle than it is snareish.

i adjusted the string tension and no matter where i put it it is either bad or worse. i get alot of noise from the strings too.

does anyone have tuning tips or know what my problem is??

[TheSmokingGuitar]

you bought a shitty cajon

[madcd]

i got mine for £99

[Ernestjm2]

how much does this go for?

[bdonnelly742]

i recently picked up a meinl for $160